Friday, January 3, 2014

“I believe it is our privilege and duty to create
an urban agricultural training and demonstration site that directly
reflects our commitment to sustainability and that will serve as a model
for other programs throughout the country” - WILL ALLEN, FOUNDER AND CEO, GROWING POWER

The Vision:
Growing Power inspires communities to build sustainable food systems
that are equitable and ecologically sound, creating a just world, one
food-secure community at a time.

The Mission:
Growing Power, Inc. is a non-profit organization and land trust
supporting people from diverse backgrounds and the environment in which
they live by helping to provide equal access to healthy, high-quality,
safe and affordable food. This mission is implemented by providing
hands-on training, on-the-ground demonstration, outreach and technical
assistance through the development of Community Food Systems that help
people grow, process, market and distribute food in a sustainable
manner.

The Need:
Located on an historic site that hosts the last remaining farm and
greenhouse operation in the City of Milwaukee, Growing Power has become a
national leader in providing neighborhood-based sustainable
agricultural education. As the organization has grown, the need for
additional space to support production, classes, meetings, meal
preparation, offices, and on-site warehousing has grown exponentially.
The construction of a new training center and warehouse facility
represents the unique opportunity to meet growing program needs while
serving as a model of ecological sustainability.

“I see the decade of 2010 as potentially explosive for what Will Allen calls ‘The Good Food Revolution.’” - JERRY KAUFMAN, BOARD PRESIDENT, GROWING POWER